There are thousands upon thousands of technology vendors vying for your attention, with more companies hitting the market every month. It’s a huge vendor ecosystem and trying to find the right vendor can feel like trying to navigate the ocean. This is why technology...
There’s No “Right Way” To Buy Tech, But There IS a “Best Way”!
In the late 1900’s, we mean, the 90’s, there was an ad campaign: There’s No Wrong Way to Eat a Reese’s. There’s many examples of these ads online if you want a headrush of nostalgia, but it’s pretty straightforward – each ad features some celebrity or expert eating a...
Blockers of Change: What kind of organization are you?
Change is hard, so getting to the root of the problem of why you aren't making progress is key. Take our quiz and find out what kind of blockers of change your organization is dealing with. 1. Your employees tend to: A. Have good ideasB. Work well togetherC. Work...
I’ve got 99 tech problems and being able to identify them ain’t one. Or is it?
All journeys start with a problem. Columbus sailed west to find new routes to Asia so Spain could compete with Portugal. People immigrate to the US in search of a better life. Jeff Bezos is exploring space because…he can? Never mind about that last one, but you get...
Hurdles to Overcome When Buying New Tech and How a Partner Can Help
First off, let’s note that no one just “buys IT”. That’s a laughable oversimplification. No one just walks into Best Buy and buys a new CCaaS solution after chatting to a Geek Squad member for 15 minutes. If only it were that simple. A corporate IT purchase is a...
Do Your Project Status Calls Suck? Here’s How You Can Fix That
That moment you look at your calendar and you see it. The dreaded “status call update” blocking out valuable time you could be focusing on executing the project instead. You’re annoyed about the call before even dialing in. We know project status calls tend to suck,...
Who Really Reads the Rules Before Playing a Board Game? Change Management Pros
During the pandemic, sales of board games and puzzles soared. Confronted with endless work from home, many people wanted a “digital detox” where they could spend time without screens. Some folks played board games with friends, others built LEGO alone or with family....
What The Heck is Confidence Gap and What Can You Do to Close It?
In Return of the Jedi, no one in the Rebel Alliance is sure if the (new) Death Star actually works. They’re not sure of how far along the Empire is on the construction of the superweapon. They also don’t know what it’s capable of. The rebels hold a meeting where they...
Two More Ways to Ensure You’ve Covered All of Your Bases When It Comes to Cybersecurity
Last month, ThreatConnect Inc. released its report on cybersecurity trends from 2021 and threats in 2022. To save you some time, here are the two main takeaways: Data breaches grew at an alarming rate in 2021. Staff turnover, burnout, and skill shortages pose the...